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I am curious about the connected termostat. What is the value above non-connected one? I only see trouble here: - It can autoupdate. Awesome. In reality, updat

I am curious about the connected termostat. What is the value above non-connected one? I only see trouble here: - It can autoupdate. Awesome. In reality, update will have a bug (how do they achieve that with something so simple?) and you house will freeze. This happenned to a bunch of Nest users. - Some dude from Elbonia will break into your Nest and shut off your heating and your house will freeze. Good sides? Would love to hear them.

dangrossman 10y ago
Everyone in my family adjusts the house's temperature by voice, via Alexa (Amazon Echo). Alexa controls the Nest via Nest's internet API. The physical thermostat is on the other side of the house, while Alexa can hear us from any room on the floor. We also use the Nest Android app to change the temperature while already tucked in to bed for the night without having to get up, or to turn off the A/C if we've left home and forgot to, in order to save money. Nest's connected features get used multiple times a day every single day in my house. It's virtually never adjusted by hand.
- Retric 10y ago
  Sounds like fairly bog standard home automation. You should really not want to mess with the thermostat much, but I can see it's a renters shortcut when your dealing with a single temperature zone which seems reasonable.
- carterehsmith 10y ago
  OK one thing I missed is: why are you adjusting temperature several times a day? Why not just program night/morning/work hours/evening temperatures and let the thermostat change to the right one. Nothing to do, nothing to think about.
  - dangrossman 10y ago
    Neither of us works a 9-5 job. Next Monday at 3PM, there might be nobody home, or both of us home, or I'm home and want the A/C on, or I'm home but the weather's nice so I'm working in the sunroom and don't need the A/C. That evening, we may spend a few hours out with friends or family, and don't need the A/C blasting at home for no reason. Or we may be home and need it after all. At midnight, we may both be sleeping, and she'll want the temperature around 68. Or she might be working an overnight shift, and when I'm sleeping alone I prefer it warmer. There's nothing that can be programmed into the thermostat in advance. Remote control offers the best convenience and best economics.
    - carterehsmith 10y ago
      I see, thanks.

dangrossman 10y ago

Everyone in my family adjusts the house's temperature by voice, via Alexa (Amazon Echo). Alexa controls the Nest via Nest's internet API. The physical thermostat is on the other side of the house, while Alexa can hear us from any room on the floor. We also use the Nest Android app to change the temperature while already tucked in to bed for the night without having to get up, or to turn off the A/C if we've left home and forgot to, in order to save money. Nest's connected features get used multiple times a day every single day in my house. It's virtually never adjusted by hand.

Retric 10y ago
Sounds like fairly bog standard home automation. You should really not want to mess with the thermostat much, but I can see it's a renters shortcut when your dealing with a single temperature zone which seems reasonable.
carterehsmith 10y ago
OK one thing I missed is: why are you adjusting temperature several times a day? Why not just program night/morning/work hours/evening temperatures and let the thermostat change to the right one. Nothing to do, nothing to think about.
- dangrossman 10y ago
  Neither of us works a 9-5 job. Next Monday at 3PM, there might be nobody home, or both of us home, or I'm home and want the A/C on, or I'm home but the weather's nice so I'm working in the sunroom and don't need the A/C. That evening, we may spend a few hours out with friends or family, and don't need the A/C blasting at home for no reason. Or we may be home and need it after all. At midnight, we may both be sleeping, and she'll want the temperature around 68. Or she might be working an overnight shift, and when I'm sleeping alone I prefer it warmer. There's nothing that can be programmed into the thermostat in advance. Remote control offers the best convenience and best economics.
  - carterehsmith 10y ago
    I see, thanks.